1947
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From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
AmazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
any thing at all
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
deem to be
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
give a description of
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
DESPOILERS
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From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The incomprehensible is harder to portray in a story than is merely the unknown.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
the quality of being humane
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
and nothing more
From this reading The incomprehensible is harder to portray in a story than is merely the unknown.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
From this reading The incomprehensible is harder to portray in a story than is merely the unknown.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The incomprehensible is harder to portray in a story than is merely the unknown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the story THE DESPOILERS in the October 1947 _Amazing Stories_ I raised the question, "Is there anything absolutely beyond human comprehension?"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
not known
From this reading The incomprehensible is harder to portray in a story than is merely the unknown.
unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/
incapable of being conceived or considered
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Nature suddenly began to behave differently, what we consider obvious and elementary today might become--unthinkable.
which person or people
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading If we denote anything incomprehensible by the symbol X, we can describe what X is to a certain extent by knowing what it is not.
a late time of life
From this reading In that story I gave humanity a thousand years to give birth to one man who could comprehend the incomprehensible.
